As is often the case with layer one connectivity, the cabling for inter-chassis links (ICLs) can be an afterthought. Let’s look at what ICL ports are, why they are used, and how to cable them.
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The TIA-42 Engineering Committee has concluded, and it’s hard to believe this is the third installment of these remote quarterly meetings since the pandemic began in 2020. Here are some of the highlights from the various Engineering sub-committees of the TR-42.
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We're knee-deep in the first quarter TIA’s TR-42 engineering committee meetings, here's an update.
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2021 has finally arrived so it’s time for the third installment of the remote TIA-42 Engineering Committee’s quarterly meetings, all broadcasting from the comfort of home for most of us.
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In September 2020, Broadcom launched the Fibre Channel industry’s first Gen7 switch portfolio. This move doubles their Gen6 performance to 64Gbps, checking off another stop on the Fibre Channel Roadmap. Here's what it means for your technology and cabling infrastructure.
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It’s time for the "virtual take two” of the TIA-42 Telecommunication Cabling Systems Engineering Committee's third quarter 2020 conference.
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Recently, CABLExpress was contacted by a large, enterprise-class data center to evaluate offshore fiber optic trunking product. The initial reason for their concern was that the trunks were emitting a significant odor. This ‘off-gassing’ of the product, if you will, produced a potent and unbearable smell.
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And just like that, after much anticipation and uncertainly, the first-ever virtual TIA-42 Telecommunication Cabling Systems conference has come to an end. The second quarter of 2020 certainly saw some unprecedented events.
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For the first time ever, the TIA-42 Telecommunication Cabling Systems Engineering committees’ 2nd QTR 2020 conferences will be virtual, rather than in Denver, CO., the location originally scheduled.
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During this time of pandemic crisis, the benefits of a properly defined structured cabling system are as important as ever.
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